Eileen

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A few things about Eileen you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Eileen

Eileen Chang

Chinese-born American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter (1920–1995)

Choose Eileen and your child shares a first name with Eileen Chang, a Chinese-born American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Eileen, like who?” Eileen Chang's Wikipedia article is available in 43 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,678 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Eileen, 437 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Eileen would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEileen first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1943, when it ranked #68. Today it's #654, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendEileen has climbed 47 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #654. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEileen is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #353, followed by New York (#388) and Washington (#390). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.

About the name Eileen

Eileen is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-een”. US birth records list Eileen for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 143 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #68 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #654, with 437 babies.

Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names